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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,356.96, 66,732.65 and 27,136.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,356.96, 66,732.65 and 27,136.23 is: 37,448.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,356.96 : 66,732.65 = 27,136.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,356.96/66,732.65 = 27,136.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,356.96x = 66,732.65 × 27,136.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,356.96x = 1,810,872,538.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,872,538.91/48,356.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,448.02

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